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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1907

Page

4

Federal judge voids railroad rate penalties as unconstitutional

In Asheville Judge Pritchard discharged Wood and Wilson and ruled the state penalties for high railroad rates unconstitutional. He warned enforcing the penalties could shutter courts and devastate interstate commerce, preserving U S jurisdiction while criticizing state prosecutions against railroad employes. He noted tensions between federal authority and North Carolina statutes and ordered injunctions in earlier habeas corpus proceedings.

Asheville Pritchard Wood Wilson Decir Judicial United States Priteham United States of American North Carolina Elrcuit Jas. Il. Wood Jas. Hl. Wood Buncombe Nort Carolina Buncombe County Circuit Court of the US States Comrass Sioners of Attorno General Nori Carolina Otf Supreme Court Alsiama Georgia Nolan Nheo United Sates Circuit Court el Sult Eircuit Court United* States

Court weighs habeas in North Carolina case on rights

A federal judge in North Carolina discusses the power of courts to issue writs of habeas corpus and protect constitutional rights against state actions. The opinion cites federal statutes and cases, arguing for full jurisdiction to safeguard liberty and equal protection, while addressing tensions with state criminal prosecutions and interstate matters.

North i North Carolina United States The Union Supreme Court Circuit and District Court Wees Court of Equity Robbins Los Angeles U. S Justice Day Davis J and Forman Mfg. Co Angeles U.S Supreme Court of the

Flagman From Gastonia Killed by Train

Carl Finch, a flagman on the Southern Railway, was killed this morning at Croswell about five miles from Greenville. He had gone ahead to flag a freight train and fell asleep on the track. The train passed over his body, killing him instantly. Finch’s home was at Gastonia. The body was brought to Greenville this afternoon for burial. Vanderbilt Not Heard From. Harold Vanderbilt, brother of William Vanderbilt Jr., who left New London on July 10 aboard the yacht Trivia, has not yet arrived or been heard from. The Trivia departed Newport for the Jamestown Exposition, with routes via the Raritan Canal, Delaware River, Delaware and Chesapeake Canal, and Chesapeake Bay to Jamesown.

Greenville S.C Carl Finch Southern Railway Croswell Finch Gastonia Burl Vanderbilt Norfolk Harold William I. Vanderbilt, Jr New Lonton

Richardson Opens For Defense in Haywood Trial

Boise July 22 E F Richards opened the defense in the Haywood trial noting heat limits sessions to forenoon and night. Elks at Jamestown Norfolk Va July 22 thousands spent day at Jamestown plans tonight theatre entertainment. Racine Wis July 22 electrical storm caused one death and injuries with barns, livestock losses. Columbus landed meeting an Indian chief with a package asking about great medicine Rocky Mountain Tea sold 33 cents.

Boise E. F. Richardson Haywood Jamestown Norfolk Racine Wis Racine County Columbus Follister E. B. Menzizes

Zeke Lewis On the Stand in Kendall and Bogan Case

Monroe North Carolina July 22 court opened this morning by the state calling character witnesses for Bogan and Kendall. Testimony mirrored the Jones trial with witnesses admitting Kendall and Bogan were questioned. The state rested at 10 30. Defense then produced witnesses who heard the state witnesses say they recognized no tone the night of the lynching and testified Bogan and Kendall had bad character. This evening the defense called Zeke Lewis to establish an alibi.

Monroe N. C Bogan Kendall Jones Notone Zeke Lewis

To Establish Lutheran Churches in Several Cities

At a meeting of the North Carolina Lutheran Synod executive committee in Salisbury plan steps to establish churches in Greensboro and High Point. State missionary Rev. J L Morgan will immediately begin work in High Point.

Salisbury N. C North Carolina Lutheran Synod St. John's Church Greensboro High Point J. L.J .Morgan

Golden State Limited Wreck Dunes Passura Injures Two

Elpaso Texas July 22 The Chicago and Rock Island Golden State Limited Eastbound derailed at Pastura with cars thrown from track and engine partly derailed. Passengers were shaken. two negro porters were the only seriously hurt.

Elpaso Texas Chicago and Rock Island Golden State Limited Pastura Nesro

Most of 470 Miners in Pit May Have Been Lost

Tokio reports a fatal explosion at Toyooka colliery in Bungo Province on Saturday. About 170 miners were in the pit, and it is said that nearly all may have been killed. Also from St. Petersburg, the Baltic yards are ordered to prepare soon for construction of several 22,000 ton battleships.

Tokio Toyooka Bungo Tne St. Petersburg Bourse Gazzette Tusian Manine Baltic

Men Missing After Bridge Accident at Lorain

Lorain Ohio July 22 a bridge section opened to allow a vessel to pass when a rail broke and men leaning on the rail fell into the river. Two bodies were recovered and another may be in the water with several still missing. The workers were employed in yards and used the river for access.

Lorain Ohio Roy Fon

Governor Glenn Answers President Finley Remarks

Raleigh July 22 Governor Glenn responds to a statement by President Finley of the Southerm Railway. He accuses Finley of misstating facts about the state hindering judicial procedures in passenger rate litigation and says the state obeys federal court orders while the railroad challenges state law. He vows to resist any stay on the $80,000 judgment imposed by Judge Long and to pursue lawful enforcement.

Raleigh N.C Glenn Asiv. Tille Finley South Erm Railway Hamyer Senden Long

Palace Hot Bed of Plots Stirring Asia Wide

Telegrams from Seoul state intrigues on a extensive scale are now in progress. The palace is a hot bed of mutinous plots and conspiracies. Dissatisfaction spreads rapidly and the riots across the peninsula are expected.

Tokio Seoul

Moon Picked Up Aeronauts May be Lost

St. Petersburg July 22 The military balloon from Aeronautic Park at Tsarskoe Solo was picked up at sea in water logged condition. It is believed the aeronauts perished.

Moon St. Petersburg Tsarskoe

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